pas de chat

[ French pahduh sha ]

noun

, Ballet.

, plural pas de chat.

1. a jump of one foot over the other.

pas de chat

/ pɑdʃa /

noun

1. ballet a catlike leap

Word History and Origins

Origin of pas de chat¹

1910–15; < French: cat step

Word History and Origins

Origin of pas de chat¹

French: cat's step